A Day in the Life of Lancaster County

Working around the clock: a day in the life of charity in Lancaster County

Caring for neighbors in need is the work of dozens and dozens of organizations across Lancaster County. For every person in need, there seems to be at least three others willing to lend a helping hand. So for this episode of “A Day in the Life of Lancaster County,” LNP | Lancasteronline Podcasts followed just some of those people working to help out. Learn more at lancasteronline.com/podcasts [lancasteronline.com/podcasts]

A day in the life of a nearly 100-year old Lancaster County family farm

In this episode we take a drive out to East Donegal Township to the Brubaker farm. The Brubakers have had their land for nearly 100 years, and passed it down over the generations. They raise cows for dairy, chickens for poultry, and grow plants to keep those animals fed. Senior member of the farm, Luke Brubaker, gave me a glimpse at what it takes on a day-to-day basis to keep all those moving parts going.Learn more at lancasteronline.com/podcasts [lancasteronline.com/podcasts]

What a day in the life of one of the busiest airports in Pennsylvania sounds like

Flying out of the county, heading into the terminal through security and onto the plane might be the extent you interact with the Lancaster Airport. However, there’s plenty more that happens on the grounds that you might not expect. That’s what LNP | LancasterOnline Podcasts found in this episode of “A Day in the Life of Lancaster County.”Learn more at lancasteronline.com/podcasts [lancasteronline.com/podcasts]

How does a forecast get to you? A day in the life at the National Weather Service

When severe weather hits, like the snow falling this weekend, it’s important to have a warning. That way, emergency managers can be prepared and people can get to safety. Where those warnings come from was the subject of this week’s “Day in the Life of Lancaster County.” LNP | LancasterOnline Podcasts took a drive up to State College to visit the National Weather Service, home of the weather warning.Learn more at lancasteronline.com/podcasts [lancasteronline.com/podcasts]

Where does hemp stand? A Day in the Life of a Lancaster County Hemp Farmer

Hemp was legalized in 2019, triggering a boom in Lancaster County where farmers wanted to cash in on what seemed like a cash crop. The rush into the industry flooded the market with CBD and hemp products, causing prices to fall off a steep cliff. In that time some were left in regulation limbo, waiting for FDA guidelines, a new farm bill, and eventually dealing with new definitions under the most recent federal funding bill. Now six years later, where does the industry stand? To answer that, LNP | LancasterOnline Podcasts travelled to southern Lancaster County for this Day in the Life episode to catch up with hemp farmer Steve Groff.Learn more at lancasteronline.com/podcasts [lancasteronline.com/podcasts]